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Monday 29 October 2012

[News] Windows Phone 8 to be Launched Tomorrow!

Windows Phone 8
Microsoft will unveil its Windows Phone 8 platform in San Francisco tomorrow. This event comes after the official release of Windows 8 platform. We will update you with what's to come tomorrow.

[News] Google's October 29 Event for Android Has Been Cancelled

Google's October 29 Event Cancelled
Google's supposed-to-be major Android event scheduled for tomorrow (NZT) in New York was cancelled over the weekend due to the disaster - Hurricane Sandy. The storm has already killed a lot of people in the Caribbean, which has been nicknamed "Frankenstorm".
The Verge reports that the event was going to take place on a waterfront pier in the city, which has now turned into a evacuation zone.

Thursday 25 October 2012

[News] Windows Phone Marketplace surges in Apps, now over 126,000!

Windows Phone Marketplace
Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace is now home to more than 126,000 applications with a daily rate of more than 215 apps being added every day. Out of those 126,000 apps, 113,170 are able to be downloaded across 60 countries (101,517 are currently live in the US Marketplace), according to AAWP (All About Windows Phone). The Windows Phone Marketplace (back then it was called Marketplace) launched in late 2010 along with the then-new Windows Phone 7.

Wednesday 24 October 2012

[News] Comparison between Apple iPad Mini vs Google Nexus 7 coming soon!

As you may know Apple has just announced the iPad mini this morning. Apple claims that it will be out for sale on the 2nd November but you can pre-order from this Friday. (Including us New Zealanders!!)

Thursday 11 October 2012

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Sunday 7 October 2012

[News] Remembering Steve Jobs...

Steve Jobs... and the first iPhone!
Yesterday (Time Zone differences)... was when Steve Jobs passed away one year ago..

Tuesday 2 October 2012

[News] Tim Cook apologizes for buggy Maps - "It Fell Short"

The icon on Apple's homepage
Apple CEO Tim Cook has posted a letter online 3 days ago, on the Apple website saying they are "extremely sorry" about the buggy Maps application and all the drama that has been unfolding over the past few weeks about it. Apple replaced the Google Maps application for its own-baked version of Maps, which was built-in to iOS 6.

Monday 1 October 2012

[Review] Logitech Wireless Wave Combo MK550

Logitech Wireless Wave Combo MK550
As I type up this review with the Logitech Wireless Wave Keyboard, I feel the ergonomic shape of the keyboard, and not to mention, the comfortableness. The keyboard also has a cushioned palm rest which makes typing up this review a breeze! The keyboard may seem a bit bulky at first glance, but once you feel the spacious keys and features it has to offer, I'll bet you'll make room on your desk for it!